🌱 See where Wantage’s own Davey Franek ranks among sprint stars.

Hello again Wantage! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Wantage’s own Davey Franek ranks among sprint stars.
• How many toys did Wantage students help collect this year?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Glow and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; p.m. snow, up to 1", temps: high: 27, low: 20.
• Saturday: A bit of morning snow; cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hafertepe Is 360 Sprint Car Driver Of The Year (speedsport.com) — Sprint car fans in Wantage will spot a familiar name in this year’s North American 360 Sprint Car Poll, where local driver Davey Franek is listed among the top competitors. The rankings spotlight national standouts, but also quietly underline Wantage’s presence on the dirt-racing map.
   

• Students from 51 schools collect over 9,000 toys (spartaindependent.com subscription) — Wantage families can be proud that Wantage Elementary joined 50 other Sussex and Warren County schools to help collect more than 9,000 toys for local children in need. The friendly Stuff the Stocking competition, run by Project Self-Sufficiency’s Season of Hope Toy Drive, made the 2025 holidays brighter for over 2,300 kids and teens across the region.
   

📸 Around Wantage

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wantage

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Skylands Stadium Light Show & Christmas Village presented by Pompton Sport Center
  Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
  4:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Winter Glow
  Painting with a Twist , 440 Main Rd , Towaco
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Cozy Cocoa Friend-All Ages
  Painting with a Twist , 440 Main Rd , Towaco
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Polar Bear and Northern Lights
  Painting with a Twist , 440 Main Rd , Towaco
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Seated Qigong Fusion
  Totowa Public Library , 537 Totowa Rd , Totowa
  10:30 am
• Gentle Yoga (In-Person-BRANCHVILLE)
  83 Phillips Rd , Branchville
  9:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Nashville's Hits @ BRICK & BREW with Tennessee Honey Band Trio 7PM - 10PM
  Brick & Brew , 27 NJ-23 , Franklin
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• West Morris Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Jefferson Township
  Jefferson Township High School , 1010 Weldon Rd , Oak Ridge
  10:00 am
• Fire Flow (In-Person-BRANCHVILLE)
  83 Phillips Rd , Branchville
  2:30 pm
• The Stone Birds — Milk Street Distillery
  Milk Street Distillery , 1 Milk St building 1 , Branchville
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Doggy Noses & Yoga Poses at Angry Erik Brewing
  Angry Erik Brewing , 2 Camre Dr , Newton
  11:30 am

Monday December 29

• Skylands Stadium Light Show & Christmas Village
  Skylands Stadium , 94 Championship Place , Augusta
  4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sussex

• Lunch & Learn: Alternative Ways to Treat Pain – Massage & More (tapinto.net)
• Maryland congresswoman introduces two bills to overturn renaming of Kennedy Center (fox5ny.com)
• Quick shot of light snow will coincide with the morning commute on Tuesday (wfmz.com)

Franklin

• FHS ‘GoldN'Blues' Receive Kudos, Support From School Board (franklinreporter.com)

Sparta

Ok Wantage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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